Starting November 1st, the Indian Railways will be increasing the number of general coaches in trains, starting with long-distance routes. This change will initially affect 10 trains across India, including the Udaipur-Khajuraho and Udaipur-Yoganagari Rishikesh trains. Subsequently, 800 trains nationwide, including 6 from Udaipur, will see a gradual increase in general...
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coaches. This decision comes after passenger complaints about the reduction of general coaches during the COVID-19 pandemic, which had led to an increase in reserved coaches. General coaches, despite accommodating up to 200 passengers, were reduced to prioritize revenue from reserved coaches, even though general coaches are often used by economically weaker sections of society.